-14.8% is the change from 304 to 259
Calculation steps:
[( 259 - 304 ) ÷ 304] x 100 = -14.8%
Formula
Percentage change = [(259 - 304) / 304] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
259 - 304 = -45
-45 ÷ 304 = -0.14802631578947367
-0.14802631578947367 x 100 = -14.8%